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DOBSON —Surry County Schools Director of Academic and Digital Learning Lucas Gillispie Monday night briefed the board of education on the system's Engaged Playful Interactive Connected (EPIC) Academy.Tue, 3 Mar 2015 16:30:21 ESTLocal School Lunch Menushttp://mtairynews.com/news/news_education/152074377/Local-School-Lunch-Menus
B.H. Tharrington Primary SchoolThursday — Baked spaghetti with garlic bread or Sloppy Joe, Green peas, romaine salad with tomatoes, Pineapple tidbits, Milk.Tue, 3 Mar 2015 14:50:21 ESTCounty asked court to evict booster clubhttp://mtairynews.com/news/community-news-local-news-news-politics/152141337/County-asked-court-to-evict-booster-club
Eleven days after the Surry County Board of Commissioners' Feb. 2 vote to terminate a lease with the Westfield Booster Club for use of the Westfield Community Center, the county filed a motion for summary ejectment of the...Tue, 3 Mar 2015 12:35:27 ESTBooks stay relevant in digital agehttp://mtairynews.com/news/home_top-news/152127160/Books-stay-relevant-in-digital-age
Franklin Elementary beefed up its literacy efforts during the annual “Read Across America Day” Monday with Houston Texans tackle Tyson Clabo heading up more than 30 volunteers taking part in the National Education Association's Read...Tue, 3 Mar 2015 01:05:21 ESTMount Airy falls to Lincoln Charterhttp://mtairynews.com/news/localsports/152140658/Mount-Airy-falls-to-Lincoln-Charter
DENVER — Mount Airy's basketball season came to an end on Monday as the Granite Bears fell to Lincoln Charter 66-60 in the second round of the Class 1A West playoffs.Mon, 2 Mar 2015 22:20:24 ESTHounds advancehttp://mtairynews.com/news/localsports/152139835/Hounds-advance
Coach Kevin King of North Surry said he was terrified when he found out his team would have to play West Stokes again in the second round of the state playoffs.The Greyhounds sure didn't look worried.Mon, 2 Mar 2015 22:20:22 ESTTrailer fire victim dieshttp://mtairynews.com/news/news/152131103/Trailer-fire-victim-dies
A local man injured in a house fire last month has died, according to a local Emergency Medical Services official.Mon, 2 Mar 2015 17:05:21 ESTSports exhibit scores with publichttp://mtairynews.com/news/home_top-news/152109770/Sports-exhibit-scores-with-public
Sports has a way of bringing folks of all walks of life and age groups together, which is certainly true with a new traveling exhibit from the Smithsonian Institution now on display here.Mon, 2 Mar 2015 05:15:21 ESTChamber accepting nominations for annual awardshttp://mtairynews.com/news/business-community-news-news/152069517/Chamber-accepting-nominations-for-annual-awards
The Greater Mount Airy Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for this year's local business awards. Awards for outstanding businesses in the community will then be presented at a luncheon on March 26. The event will be held at the Cross...Mon, 2 Mar 2015 01:35:22 ESTGrowing a hobby into a businesshttp://mtairynews.com/news/home_top-news/152048081/Growing-a-hobby-into-a-business
When Mary Colman bought her first Nigerian Dwarf goat, she didn't know it would lead to a fast-growing homemade soap business.Mon, 2 Mar 2015 00:45:21 ESTMilitary Newshttp://mtairynews.com/news/news/152000403/Military-News
Army Pvt. Mason G. Payne has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C.Payne is the son of Andra L. Payne of Mount Airy.Sun, 1 Mar 2015 12:15:21 ESTPolice reportshttp://mtairynews.com/news/news/152100056/Police-reports
• A trailer valued at $5,200 was discovered stolen Wednesday from Pine State Marketing on Frederick Street, according to Mount Airy Police Department reports. A hitch lock was cut in order to remove the trailer owned by Wesley Kent Brown, an...Sun, 1 Mar 2015 05:35:21 ESTGuyer named pharmacy manager at ProHealthhttp://mtairynews.com/news/business-local-news-news/152078662/Guyer-named-pharmacy-manager-at-ProHealth
Jenny Guyer has been named to the post of pharmacy manager at Prohealth Pharmacy Inc. Her appointment follows the pharmacy's decision to switch from being managed by the Alabama-based PharmapointRx to in-house management, a move that became...Sun, 1 Mar 2015 04:55:21 ESTLowe hangs up badge after 28-plus yearshttp://mtairynews.com/news/home_top-news/152107941/Lowe-hangs-up-badge-after-28-plus-years
Capt. Richard Lowe, who spent more than half his life serving local citizens in law enforcement, has ended a career spanning 28-plus years which saw its share of innovation and drama.Sun, 1 Mar 2015 04:45:22 ESTBirthshttp://mtairynews.com/news/births-lifestyle/152055834/Births
• Mr. And Mrs. Christopher Murray of 608 Merritt Street announce the birth of a daughter, Cora Leigh Murray on February 13, 2015 at Forsyth Hospital, weight 6 pounds 11 ounces. Mrs. Amanda Murray is the former Miss Amanda Cecil. Grandparents are...Sun, 1 Mar 2015 03:55:21 ESTMount Airy native promotedhttp://mtairynews.com/news/business-news/152055394/Mount-Airy-native-promoted
WINSTON-SALEM — Butler + Burke LLP in Winston-Salem has promoted Hannah Stanley to senior associate. Stanley joined the firm in August 2012 as a tax accountant.Sun, 1 Mar 2015 03:40:22 ESTMost Wantedhttp://mtairynews.com/news/news/152100420/Most-Wanted
The Surry County Community Corrections office is seeking information on the whereabouts of the following individuals:Sun, 1 Mar 2015 02:00:21 ESTSchool Resource Officers to expand to middle schoolshttp://mtairynews.com/news/news/152069273/School-Resource-Officers-to-expand-to-middle-schools
DOBSON — The Surry County Schools Board of Education's regular meeting set for Monday will included an announcement regarding the expansion of its School Resource Officer program to middle schools. The meeting is slated to be held in the...Sun, 1 Mar 2015 01:25:21 EST‘Water Celebration’ on tap Tuesdayhttp://mtairynews.com/news/home_top-news/152090202/Water-Celebration-on-tap-Tuesday
A plan that was in the works nearly five years — for Mount Airy to sell water to an area of Carroll County, Virginia, in need — will be officially commemorated during a special event Tuesday.Sun, 1 Mar 2015 01:10:22 ESTHiwassee Dam knocks out Lady Bearshttp://mtairynews.com/news/hsbasketball/152113522/Hiwassee-Dam-knocks-out-Lady-Bears
MURPHY — Mount Airy stayed close for a half, but Hiwassee Dam pulled out in front in the third quarter for a 71-56 win in the second round of the state 1A playoffs.Sat, 28 Feb 2015 22:55:33 EST